Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has said the team will beat hosts South Africa in Johannesburg in their Cameroon 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. Bafana Bafana, who are second in Group E, host the Eagles, who top…
Oscar Pistorius to be ‘secretly freed to attend grandad’s funeral’ (Metro)
Killer Oscar Pistorius will reportedly be allowed leave from prison on compassionate grounds so he can attend a memorial service for his grandad. The former Paralympian is currently serving a 15-year sentence for the murder of his model girlfriend Reeva…
Ighalo Doubtful To Play Against South Africa? (Daily Sports)
Changchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo, has been cast in doubt to play for Nigeria against South Africa next weekend, after he bowed out with an injury while playing for his club on Wednesday. X Footballlive.ng can report…
Shut down South Africa Airways’ says finance minister (BBC)
South Africa’s national airline should be shut down, according to the country’s new finance minister. Tito Mboweni said South Africa Airways (SAA) – which has been losing money for years – was not worth bailing out any more. This isn’t…
Lagos International Poetry Festival begins 4th edition with a bang! -Gabriella Opara
The fourth edition of the Lagos International Poetry Festival, otherwise known as LIPFest, began on Wednesday with guests from different countries. Some of these countries include; Senegal, Ghana, Germany, Uganda, United Kingdom, South Africa, USA, and of course, Nigeria. Themed…
Action packed 2019 AFCON qualifiers on DStv, GOtv
A busy week in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has seen some of the continent’s heavyweights rack up impressive victories, including the likes of South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Egypt, but a 21-match Tuesday could yet see…
South Africa president denies ignoring fraud at failed bank (Guardian)
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday denied accusations that he ignored widespread looting and financial misconduct at a major retail bank that collapsed weeks after he came into office. VBS Mutual gained notoriety in 2016 when it lent scandal-tainted…
Pik Botha: Key figure in South Africa’s apartheid transition dies (BBC)
A key figure during South Africa’s transition from the apartheid era, Pik Botha, has died at the age of 86. Mr. Botha served as his country’s foreign minister for 17 years until the end of the apartheid era in 1994.…
South Africa’s highest court legalises cannabis use (BBC)
South Africa’s highest court has legalised the use of cannabis by adults in private places. Pro-marijuana activists cheered in the public gallery and chanted “Weed are free now” when the Constitutional Court gave its landmark ruling. In a unanimous ruling,…
South African firefighters die from lack of water (BBC)
The death of three firemen in South Africa has shocked the country, with many feeling the blaze at a 26-floor government building in Johannesburg reveals a reckless attitude to health and safety by elected officials. “If there was water in…
